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ambassador to libya, was killed as the american consulate came under attack in benghazi. u.s. officials confirm stevens, information officer shawn smith and two other americans were killed as they tried to evacuate staff members from the complex. >> make no mistake, we will work with the libyan government to bring to justice the killers who attacked our people. >> reporter: gunmen armed with automatic weapons stormed the consulate overnight. the mob of mostly conservative muslims was protesting an american made film that they believe insults islam's prophet muhammad. >> this is an attack that should shock the conscience of people of all faiths. >> reporter: stevens was a career diplomat who had already served to hours in lybia. >> he risked his life to stop a tyrant. then gave his life trying to help build a better libya. >> reporter: the unrest started in cairo, egypt where demonstrators scaled the wall of the u.s. embassy and tore down the american flag all in the name of religion. republican white house hopeful mitt romney accused the obama administration of sending mixed s
ambassador to libya, was killed as the american consulate came under attack in benghazi. u.s. officials confirm stevens, information officer shawn smith and two other americans were killed as they tried to evacuate staff members from the complex. >> make no mistake, we will work with the libyan government to bring to justice the killers who attacked our people. >> reporter: gunmen armed with automatic weapons stormed the consulate overnight. the mob of mostly conservative muslims...
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the united states has evacuated all personnel from benghazi to tripoli. officials originally believed the attack was prompted by an anti-islamic video, but said this attack was too coordinated to have been spontaneous. >> reporter: good evening from washington. these shocking murders of our diplomats serve as a reminder of how dangerous the culture clash still is between the west and much of the muslim world. and how intense the clashes now between the rivals in the race for the white house. the u.s. consulate was still burning when president obama ordered in u.s. marines to protect american officials remaining in libya. he learned this morning four diplomats were dead. >> the united states condemns in the strongest terms this outrageous and shocking attack. >> reporter: riots preceded the deaths, first in cairo, then in benghazi, libya's number two city, well known to u.s. ambassador chris stevens. he was there when u.s. air raids prevented a massacre by moammar gadhafi. stevens reportedly braved the riot to help evacuate his people but was killed along
the united states has evacuated all personnel from benghazi to tripoli. officials originally believed the attack was prompted by an anti-islamic video, but said this attack was too coordinated to have been spontaneous. >> reporter: good evening from washington. these shocking murders of our diplomats serve as a reminder of how dangerous the culture clash still is between the west and much of the muslim world. and how intense the clashes now between the rivals in the race for the white...
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he is the machin who actually walked the streets of benghazi. he has seen the revolution in eyes that probably even libyans haven't shared. >> reporter: mark ginsberg is a former ambassador to morocco. >> he was one of those people who dedicated his life to reconciliation between the arab and the united states. he was a peace corps volunteer. he joined the foreign service and obviously committed his life to not only reconstruction and rehabilitation of arab societies, but also focused on libya quite a bit. >> in speaking to americans, and muslims today throughout the washington area, we heard the same message over and over. they hope that the assassination of ambassador stevens does not derail the partnership between the united states and the new libya. wendy and jim? >> christ gordon, thank you. we will be continuing to follow this story. we'll have more on the deadly attacks. the violent protest in the middle east, and there is also new reaction to this. you can also stay up to date on nbcwashington.com. >>> for the second time in three weeks,
he is the machin who actually walked the streets of benghazi. he has seen the revolution in eyes that probably even libyans haven't shared. >> reporter: mark ginsberg is a former ambassador to morocco. >> he was one of those people who dedicated his life to reconciliation between the arab and the united states. he was a peace corps volunteer. he joined the foreign service and obviously committed his life to not only reconstruction and rehabilitation of arab societies, but also...
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consulate in benghazi. four people were killed there including the u.s. ambassador to libya, chris stevens. libyan officials say four people have been arrested in connection with that attack on the u.s. compound and the safe house and the u.s. is warning americans overseas to be on guard for more violence. >> we are going to bring those who killed our fellow americans to justice. i want people around the world to hear me. to all those who would do us harm, no act of terror will go up punished. that was a very personal loss. i'm the one who sent chris to benghazi. >> seact of state hillary clinton said she felt personally responsible for stevens' death. -- secretary of state hillary clinton said she felt personally responsible for stevens' death. >>> students and faculty will hold a vigil to honor marckel ross. the school is also accepting donation fay memorial fund set up in marckel's name. >>> normer prince george's county police officer chun kim will now spend five years an one day behind bars following his sentencing yesterday. kim pleaded guilty last
consulate in benghazi. four people were killed there including the u.s. ambassador to libya, chris stevens. libyan officials say four people have been arrested in connection with that attack on the u.s. compound and the safe house and the u.s. is warning americans overseas to be on guard for more violence. >> we are going to bring those who killed our fellow americans to justice. i want people around the world to hear me. to all those who would do us harm, no act of terror will go up...
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consulate in benghazi. you see him here. ambassador jay christopher stevens and three other embassy employees died last night in the libyan city of benghazi. the associated press reporting that stevens returned to the consulate to try to evacuate staff members there while the kans lat was under attack, apparently because of some protests sparked by a film that is critical of the prophet muhammad. you can stay with us throughout the morning for updates on the breaking news there. good morning, everybody. welcome back to news 4 today. i'm aaron gilchrist. >> and i'm eun yang. off to a cool start. we will warm up. >>> many of you waking up to temperatures in the 40s, but the sun is coming up, and we will quickly warm up. beautiful day ahead. storm team 4 meteorologist tom kierein out on the storm team 4 weather deck. tom, you got your jacket on? >> i do. you'll need it this morning. it the down in the 40s to near 50 degrees throughout much of the region. sky's always putting on a show. we've got the krcrescent moon a venus in t
consulate in benghazi. you see him here. ambassador jay christopher stevens and three other embassy employees died last night in the libyan city of benghazi. the associated press reporting that stevens returned to the consulate to try to evacuate staff members there while the kans lat was under attack, apparently because of some protests sparked by a film that is critical of the prophet muhammad. you can stay with us throughout the morning for updates on the breaking news there. good morning,...
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they were killed in that attack on the consulate in benghazi tuesday. the relatives and families of all four murdered americans were there to receive them. >>> while protests continue across the arab world, pope benedict arrived in lebanon today as part of his pilgrimage for peace in the middle east. it's considered one of the most dangerous trips he's taken as pope. he landed a few miles from the border of syria where civil war is still raging. pope benedict will celebrate an open-air mass in lebanon on sunday. >>> there are still two unsolved murders. students at central high and capital heights held a special remembrance for marckel ross who was shot walking to school on tuesday. amber stanley was murdered in her home last month. investigators are asking for information to solve both of these crimes. >>> some strict new medical building regulations were approved in virginia this afternoon. and some believe that they're intended to put abortion clinics out of business in the commonwealth. derrick ward explains what the new rules could mean for existin
they were killed in that attack on the consulate in benghazi tuesday. the relatives and families of all four murdered americans were there to receive them. >>> while protests continue across the arab world, pope benedict arrived in lebanon today as part of his pilgrimage for peace in the middle east. it's considered one of the most dangerous trips he's taken as pope. he landed a few miles from the border of syria where civil war is still raging. pope benedict will celebrate an open-air...
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consulate in benghazi. protesters are angry over an american-made film that ridicules is salam's mohamad. -- is, tossing prophet mohammed. >> about six hours away from hearing about the new iphone, the iphone 5 is what we think it will be called. there will be some changes, some familiar apps will be gone google maps will be replaced by apple's owner mapping system and the youtube app will not be promoted. the announcement is sentenced dart at 1:00 p.m. eastern time. for more, go to wjla.com, and look at the wednesday expressed tab. >> also you need to know what is happening on the roads. angela foster. >> a rough ride coming out of waldorf. we have a crash -- major delays in that area. in the meantime, traveling on 95 northbound, another incident, a car fire affecting the northbound lanes as you approach the fairfax county parkway. we are blocking the left lane with the vehicle fire. still slow inbound 66 making your way toward the capital beltway. now another check on the weather. >> a beautiful day again
consulate in benghazi. protesters are angry over an american-made film that ridicules is salam's mohamad. -- is, tossing prophet mohammed. >> about six hours away from hearing about the new iphone, the iphone 5 is what we think it will be called. there will be some changes, some familiar apps will be gone google maps will be replaced by apple's owner mapping system and the youtube app will not be promoted. the announcement is sentenced dart at 1:00 p.m. eastern time. for more, go to...
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others injured in the attack were on board as well as 200 others evacuated from the consulate in benghazi. >>> a tense moment at romney's rally in fairfax yesterday. >> what a tragedy to lose such a wonderful -- wonderful people that have been so wonderful and appreciate their service for the country. >> a heckler tried to interrupt romney as he was pausing to remember the four americans killed in libya. the protesters was met with chants of "usa" from romney supporters. romney continued on to attack the president on his handling of the situation in the middle east. >>> and romney's running mate will visit virginia today. paul ryan set to hold a rally at rockingham fairgrounds in harrisonburg. in addition to mitt romney's visit yesterday, the first lady michelle obama was also in the state. she visited richmond and fredericksburg. at the same time, virginia appears to be leaning toward reelecting president obama. the latest nbc news/wall street journal/marist poll shows the president leading romney 49-44%. he holds the same lead in florida and a seven-point lead in ohio. all three states
others injured in the attack were on board as well as 200 others evacuated from the consulate in benghazi. >>> a tense moment at romney's rally in fairfax yesterday. >> what a tragedy to lose such a wonderful -- wonderful people that have been so wonderful and appreciate their service for the country. >> a heckler tried to interrupt romney as he was pausing to remember the four americans killed in libya. the protesters was met with chants of "usa" from romney...
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u.s.sters stormed the consulate in benghazi. they fired the gunshots and eventually burned down the conflict. state department facility in protests, saw violent outcry of a film that attacks the profit muhammed. a real-estate developer in film hasa behind the gone into hiding. apple is expected to unveil 5 at an event in san francisco today. google maps will be replaced apple's 3-d and "the voice navigation software. the rivalry between apple and google intensify as. >> there is enough friction that it had to go out and map the entire world so it would not be dependent on its competitor. >> google says it's releasing youtube application on the ipad and the iphone. holiday shopping expected to hit the recession levels. >> let's say good morning to .inda bell pre-recession levels. stock-index futures indicating a stronger open, building on on optimism gains, the fed will announce a third bond purchases. the fed chairman last month did that two rounds have failed to breathe life into the labor .arkets economists predict the new ope
u.s.sters stormed the consulate in benghazi. they fired the gunshots and eventually burned down the conflict. state department facility in protests, saw violent outcry of a film that attacks the profit muhammed. a real-estate developer in film hasa behind the gone into hiding. apple is expected to unveil 5 at an event in san francisco today. google maps will be replaced apple's 3-d and "the voice navigation software. the rivalry between apple and google intensify as. >> there is...
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. >> the attacks happened in benghazi, libya and cairo, egypt. the attacks are being blamed on a california man and his films. >> americans want to say something bad about prophet mohammad. >> reporter: in cairo, egypt, demonstrators scaled the walls of the u.s. embassy tearing down the american flag and replacing it with an islamic banner. [indiscernible] >> reporter: those behind the attacks blame an american film they say ridicules the islamic prophet mohammad. >> they make our people angry because they will kill, they will fight, they will do such a situation. >> reporter: in response the u.s. embassy in egypt issued a statement saying, it condemns the continuing efforts by misguided individuals to hurt the religious feelings of muslims. in a statement secretary of state hillary clinton said, let me be clear, there is never any justification for violent acts of this kind. but it was a statement from the embassy in egypt that set off a political firestorm between the obama and romney campaigns. mitt romney responded in a statement saying, it's
. >> the attacks happened in benghazi, libya and cairo, egypt. the attacks are being blamed on a california man and his films. >> americans want to say something bad about prophet mohammad. >> reporter: in cairo, egypt, demonstrators scaled the walls of the u.s. embassy tearing down the american flag and replacing it with an islamic banner. [indiscernible] >> reporter: those behind the attacks blame an american film they say ridicules the islamic prophet mohammad....
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consulate in benghazi. militants used guns and rocket propelled grenades to set fire to the consulate. four americans were killed including the u.s. ambassador to libya chris stevens and two former navy seals working private security trying to protect the bams dow. glenn doherty seen in these -- ambassador, glenn doherty seen in these photos and tyrone woods, the second navy seal. a fourth american killed shaun smith, was an air force veteran who worked as an information management specialist for the state department. at a campaign event thursday president obama said the militants involved in the consulate attack will be brought to justice. >> to all those who would do us harm, no act of terror will go unpunished. it will not dim the light of the values that we proudly present to the rest of the world. >> ironically in at least half the locations in the middle east where anti-american protests have broken out the united states has actually helped push democracy including libya. as for that controversial fil
consulate in benghazi. militants used guns and rocket propelled grenades to set fire to the consulate. four americans were killed including the u.s. ambassador to libya chris stevens and two former navy seals working private security trying to protect the bams dow. glenn doherty seen in these -- ambassador, glenn doherty seen in these photos and tyrone woods, the second navy seal. a fourth american killed shaun smith, was an air force veteran who worked as an information management specialist...
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an islamic extremist group has themed responsibility for benghazi attacked. fear there could be more violence. tahman bradley, abc news. over 300gomery county, n victoria police cruisers being sidelined. they are checking for a steering deficiency. >> the state of virginia widespread 911 came in the wake of the john derecho. the hours after the storm, 2 not able tole were dial 911. of generators failed at verizon station in arlington. it took days for some to get 911 service restored. investigating. >> it is 59 degrees. much more to come. >> a woman heard a strange sound .n the attic >> it was a grown man. [ male announcer ] inside the v8 taste lab. tomato, obviously. haha. there's more than that though, there's a kick to it. there's a pop. wahlalalalallala! pepper, but not pepper, i'm getting like, pep-pepper. it's kind of like drinking a food that's a drink, or a drink that's a food, zip zip zip zip zip! i'm literally getting zinged by the flavor. smooth, but crisp. velvety. kind of makes me feel like a dah zing yah woooooh! [ male announcer ] taste it and
an islamic extremist group has themed responsibility for benghazi attacked. fear there could be more violence. tahman bradley, abc news. over 300gomery county, n victoria police cruisers being sidelined. they are checking for a steering deficiency. >> the state of virginia widespread 911 came in the wake of the john derecho. the hours after the storm, 2 not able tole were dial 911. of generators failed at verizon station in arlington. it took days for some to get 911 service restored....
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that sparked protest both in cairo and in benghazi, libya. there is a serious situation. there is concern that the protests may spread to other countries. this is very much an ongoing situation. >> and just a little bit of background too on ambassador christopher stevens. we are looking at his picture right now. he had actually not been -- he had arrived in tripoli just a few months ago. he really hadn't been over there that long. any more information that we know about millennium and his service over there? -- about him and his service over there? >> i'm just reading that the deputy prime minister in libya just tweeted condemning the cowardly act of attacking the u.s. consulate and the killing of ambassador mr. stevens and the other diplomats. so i'm not sure that really serves as independent confirmation but it would seem to be another source indicating that this has taken place. we'll see what the response is from the white house today. there will have to be some kind of forceful response from this. there was a little bit of a misstep yesterday when the u.s. embassy in
that sparked protest both in cairo and in benghazi, libya. there is a serious situation. there is concern that the protests may spread to other countries. this is very much an ongoing situation. >> and just a little bit of background too on ambassador christopher stevens. we are looking at his picture right now. he had actually not been -- he had arrived in tripoli just a few months ago. he really hadn't been over there that long. any more information that we know about millennium and his...
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consulate in benghazi, libya, arriving at andrews air force base in maryland. u.s. officials are investigating whether the assault was a terrorist attack that seized to the presses in the arab world over an anti- muslim video. >> chris stevens was everything america could want in an ambassador, as the whole country has come to see. >> reporter: a radical islamic group is the leading suspect in the attacks. at least four people have been taken into custody in connection with the attacks. top libyan officials believe the attack on the u.s. embassy was premeditated and highly organized. >> this was a deliberate and preplanned attack in every sense of the word. >> reporter: demonstrationed sparked by the anti-islamic film said to denigrate the prophet muhammad spreading to nearly 20 countries and the west bank, among them yemen, afghanistan, great grain and india. security force -- great britain and india. security forces opening fire in libya killing at least one person. egyptian officials clashing with the groups in cairo. israeli officials say about 400 people clashe
consulate in benghazi, libya, arriving at andrews air force base in maryland. u.s. officials are investigating whether the assault was a terrorist attack that seized to the presses in the arab world over an anti- muslim video. >> chris stevens was everything america could want in an ambassador, as the whole country has come to see. >> reporter: a radical islamic group is the leading suspect in the attacks. at least four people have been taken into custody in connection with the...
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overseas but the bbc is reporting that he died in a rocket attack this morning in the lib yap city of benghazi. >> this follows last night's attacks by appear angry mob on the consulate after a film produced in the u.s. insulted the prophet mohammed. >> let's check in with tucker and get the latest on the weather. another fall-like day for us. >> a fall-like start to the day. this afternoon, it will feel like late summer with temperatures in the low 80s. >> should be a beautiful day. just a beautiful day expected around here after a cool start. lets get to the headlines. sunny streak continues. expecting dry weather out there for your wednesday. next several days should be dry. init will be the beginning of the week before we have the chaps any of shower activity of the. even when that arrives think some you had be scattered. yesterday morning are we were fawning back into the 40s across parts of the region. 60 here in town. look at frederick, 46 degrees right now. that is chilly. 48 in martinsburg and winchester. cull ander too. a little warmer here but still, these temperatures not typical f
overseas but the bbc is reporting that he died in a rocket attack this morning in the lib yap city of benghazi. >> this follows last night's attacks by appear angry mob on the consulate after a film produced in the u.s. insulted the prophet mohammed. >> let's check in with tucker and get the latest on the weather. another fall-like day for us. >> a fall-like start to the day. this afternoon, it will feel like late summer with temperatures in the low 80s. >> should be a...
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consulate in benghazi, libya came under attack tuesday. >> today we bring home four americans who gave their lives for our country and our values. >> reporter: the obama administration is pushing back against a british newspaper report that the state department had credible information about the benghazi attack 48 hours before it happened. >> the story is absolutely wrong. we were not aware of any actionable intelligence indicating that an attack on the u.s. mission in benghazi was planned or imminent. >> reporter: violent demonstrations against the anti- islam film spread across the muslim world friday. protesters breached the grounds of the u.s. embassies in tunisia and the sudan with angry mobs ripping down the american flag and replacing it with the black flag of muslim extremists. reports out of that region are saying a handful of demonstrators have died in those violent protests in tunisia and the sudan. at the state department danielle nottingham, derek, back to you. >> thank you. we ought to note president obama has ordered stepped up security at all u.s. diplomatic missions wo
consulate in benghazi, libya came under attack tuesday. >> today we bring home four americans who gave their lives for our country and our values. >> reporter: the obama administration is pushing back against a british newspaper report that the state department had credible information about the benghazi attack 48 hours before it happened. >> the story is absolutely wrong. we were not aware of any actionable intelligence indicating that an attack on the u.s. mission in...
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ambassador to libya, killed last night in the attack in the city of benghazi. a total of four americans were killed, america -- the president vowed justice will be done. ill are justice, turns out turns out 911 was a bad day for overseas, protesters in cairo destroyed the american flag in cairo and egypt, and then in benghazi, where we begin tonight, we have our chief foreign correspondent, richard, good evening. >> reporter: good evening, brian, we hoped to broadcast in front of the u.s. embassy here in cairo, but had to leave as egyptian security forces clashed with the demonstrators there, pushing them back, using tear gas to try to stop assaults like the ones yesterday, which we are learning much more about. two attacks on u.s. buildings, one here in cairo, spontaneous, passion, harmless, the other in benghazi, focused and deadly. at 4:00, protesters in cairo answer a preacher's call on tv to go to the u.s. embassy to denounce a u.s. video made in the u.s. that insulted islam. they say they want to stop the movie about to premier, by 6:00, the protesters sc
ambassador to libya, killed last night in the attack in the city of benghazi. a total of four americans were killed, america -- the president vowed justice will be done. ill are justice, turns out turns out 911 was a bad day for overseas, protesters in cairo destroyed the american flag in cairo and egypt, and then in benghazi, where we begin tonight, we have our chief foreign correspondent, richard, good evening. >> reporter: good evening, brian, we hoped to broadcast in front of the u.s....
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the other in benghazi. focused and deadly. protesters in cairo answer a preacher's call on tv to go to the u.s. embassy to denounce a video made in the u.s. that insults islam. by 6:00 p.m., protesters scale walls. no one is hurt, but egyptian police are noticeably slow to arrive. around 10:00 p.m. in libya, militants attack the u.s. consulate in benghazi. they set the consulate on fire. over the next five hours until nearly dawn, u.s. and libyan security personnel inside the consulate battle the militants building to building. four americans, including the consulate, were killed. today, the libyan government, which has close relations with the united states, apologized. and there was a pro-american demonstration in benghazi. but elsewhere in the region, there were anti-american demonstrations. in afghanistan, the government blocked access to youtube. and in egypt, where it all began, the protest in front of the u.s. embassy. richard engle, nbc news, cairo. >> here at home, dozens gathered outside the white house to denounce t
the other in benghazi. focused and deadly. protesters in cairo answer a preacher's call on tv to go to the u.s. embassy to denounce a video made in the u.s. that insults islam. by 6:00 p.m., protesters scale walls. no one is hurt, but egyptian police are noticeably slow to arrive. around 10:00 p.m. in libya, militants attack the u.s. consulate in benghazi. they set the consulate on fire. over the next five hours until nearly dawn, u.s. and libyan security personnel inside the consulate battle...
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ambassador to libya, christopher stevens and three others in benghazi. that's just coming out of the white house. >>> some reports say that stevens died from a rocket attack and some day that he died in a car trying to get away from the consulate. some reports say that he three others were killed. >>> before this morning's rocket attack, angry protesters set fire to the consulate last night. they opened fire. four libyan soldiers reportedly died trying to defend the embassy. meanwhile, in cairo, protesters climbed the wall, tore down the american flag and burned it, and replaced it with a black islam flag. all of this in protest for a film that came out. >>> let's check with tucker barnes with the wonderful weather. >> nice cool start to the day. >> perfect. >> temperature in upper 70s, low 80s, what a nice time of the year. >> really is. >> warm during the day and cool at night. let's head to the headline for today. it continues right through the middle of the weekend. plenty of sunshine expected as well. back in the 40s, yeah, almost jacket weather her
ambassador to libya, christopher stevens and three others in benghazi. that's just coming out of the white house. >>> some reports say that stevens died from a rocket attack and some day that he died in a car trying to get away from the consulate. some reports say that he three others were killed. >>> before this morning's rocket attack, angry protesters set fire to the consulate last night. they opened fire. four libyan soldiers reportedly died trying to defend the embassy....
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consulate in benghazi. the pentagon moving two warships to the libyan coast. those ships don't have a specific mission, but they do give the military some flexibility in launching any mission that president obama might order. the president won't say whether he's even considering military action in libya, but he is vowing justice for the attack. >> what we have to do now is to do a full investigation, find out the facts, find out who perpetrated these terrible acts and bring them to justice. >> we want to show you some live pictures that we're getting from cairo, egypt. the president there vowing not to allow what happened in libya to happen in his country. a lot of activity you can see in these images right now. protesters are gathering outside the u.s. embassy in egypt. the president mohamed morsi says the egyptian people reject unlawful acts like the attack on the consulate in benghazi. >> the state department is warning american embassy workers around the world, especially in the middle east, to be on alert in the wake of this week's deadly attack. that inc
consulate in benghazi. the pentagon moving two warships to the libyan coast. those ships don't have a specific mission, but they do give the military some flexibility in launching any mission that president obama might order. the president won't say whether he's even considering military action in libya, but he is vowing justice for the attack. >> what we have to do now is to do a full investigation, find out the facts, find out who perpetrated these terrible acts and bring them to...
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chris: but governor romney was suggesting weakness and now the tarke on our consulate in benghazi where four americans were murdered. >> we express immediately when we feel that the president and his administration have done something which is inconsistent with the principles of america. chris: a similar test after the failed mission to rescue the iranian hostages, during the presidential campaign of 1980, governor ronald reagan did not use a vulnerable moment to crilt size president carter. -- to criticize president carter. >> words should be few and confined to our prayers. because of the extremely sensitive nature of the situation, i am convinced that it is and would be inappropriate for me to go beyond the statement i have made to you at this time. chris: david, he certainly looked presidential even then as a candidate. and by not talking at a time of confusion, if you will, this time, however, romney jumped. how do you look at that? >> ronald reagan sounded presidential precisely becau he was calm, because he didn't attempt to assert himself. didn't try to take advantage. mitt romn
chris: but governor romney was suggesting weakness and now the tarke on our consulate in benghazi where four americans were murdered. >> we express immediately when we feel that the president and his administration have done something which is inconsistent with the principles of america. chris: a similar test after the failed mission to rescue the iranian hostages, during the presidential campaign of 1980, governor ronald reagan did not use a vulnerable moment to crilt size president...
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hopes to deliver a definitive answer on what happened but has been unable to reach the consulate in benghazi, because it's still too range rouse. waves from north africa to asia appear to be ebbing, but critics of current u.s. policy say protests are not the problem. they are a symptom. >> if we all decide to rally around the video as the problem, we'll make a serious mistake. >> reporter: israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu says it's bigger than diplomacy, about the existence of the united states and israel. >> for them, we are you, and you are us. and we're -- at least on this point, they are right. >> reporter: brian mooar, nbc news, washington. >>> in afghanistan this morning, another insider attack killed four american soldiers. officials say insurgents disguised in military uniforms attacked as if they were coming to the soldier's aid before opening fire it happened at a nato checkpoint, after a similar insider attack on friday, when 15 insurgents disguised killed two marines. they wounded nine and destroyed six fighter jets at a major u.s. base. >>> it could be back to school fo
hopes to deliver a definitive answer on what happened but has been unable to reach the consulate in benghazi, because it's still too range rouse. waves from north africa to asia appear to be ebbing, but critics of current u.s. policy say protests are not the problem. they are a symptom. >> if we all decide to rally around the video as the problem, we'll make a serious mistake. >> reporter: israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu says it's bigger than diplomacy, about the existence...
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let's take a look at the aftermath of that attack in benghazi. we know a couple of navy wars p warships are being positioned off the coast of libya, not with orders yet. they're waiting to see if anything develops there. president obama spoke with the president of libya last night. and also, of course, all of this comes after and in conjunction with the demonstrations that were going on in cairo. we've seen more of those this morning. in an interview, the president talked about our relationship with cairo and he's been criticized by mitt romney for not doing more. let's listen. >> i don't think that we would consider them an ally, but we don't consider them an enemy. they are a new government that is trying to find its way. >> instead, when our grounds are being attacked and being breached, that the first response to the united states must be outrage. >> even some republicans now are criticizing romney for jumping in so quickly while these events were still unfolding. this now a nation in mourning. a vigil in washington last night as those bodies
let's take a look at the aftermath of that attack in benghazi. we know a couple of navy wars p warships are being positioned off the coast of libya, not with orders yet. they're waiting to see if anything develops there. president obama spoke with the president of libya last night. and also, of course, all of this comes after and in conjunction with the demonstrations that were going on in cairo. we've seen more of those this morning. in an interview, the president talked about our relationship...
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we've seen the heavy assault on our post in benghazi that took the lives of those brave men. we've seen rage and violence directed at american embassies over an awful internet video that we had nothing to do with. it is hard for the american people to make sense of that because it is senseless. the people of egypt, libya, yemen, and tunisia did not trade the tyranny of a dictator for the tyryran of a mob.yr gw en: but the protests re spread as this ow sh s. throughout thee dlideast a beyond. you ca lndoo ak see -- it'son a i london, i everywhere all over the region and beyond. what happened in benghazi was tragic, but is this something that had been building for some time, david? or was this just the spark? >> gwen, i think it was the flip side of these revolutions that we all watched with sauch maysment and such enthusiasm in some cases in january and february of last year. you know, at the time of those uprising, president obama said what was remarkable about the arab spring was that it wasn't about us, it was about them. it was about throwing avenue old dictators. well, wh
we've seen the heavy assault on our post in benghazi that took the lives of those brave men. we've seen rage and violence directed at american embassies over an awful internet video that we had nothing to do with. it is hard for the american people to make sense of that because it is senseless. the people of egypt, libya, yemen, and tunisia did not trade the tyranny of a dictator for the tyryran of a mob.yr gw en: but the protests re spread as this ow sh s. throughout thee dlideast a beyond....
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just in the last couple of hours, a no-fly zone put in place over benghazi, libya, after the deadly embassy attack there. this comes as protests rage in 11 countries. a live look from cairo, egypt, this morning. crowds still gathered outside the u.s. embassy. news 4's melissa mollet live with the latest of the situation on the ground. >> these demonstrations continue overseas. so far more than 200 people have been injured in the protests at 11 u.s. compounds. there have been explosions and fires overnight at the u.s. embassy in cairo. protests have expired to libya and egypt to yemen, iran, and iraq, and officials expect more protests today. the protests over a film made here in the u.s. blasting is many la. police are investigating the man who posted the video online. he is on probation and not supposed to be on the internet. fbi agents have gone to investigate the attacks overseas. there are now four people in custody for the attacks that killed u.s. ambassador to libya christopher stevens. sean smith, tyrone woods, and officer glen doherty were also killed. a bulletin released warning fi
just in the last couple of hours, a no-fly zone put in place over benghazi, libya, after the deadly embassy attack there. this comes as protests rage in 11 countries. a live look from cairo, egypt, this morning. crowds still gathered outside the u.s. embassy. news 4's melissa mollet live with the latest of the situation on the ground. >> these demonstrations continue overseas. so far more than 200 people have been injured in the protests at 11 u.s. compounds. there have been explosions...
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consulate in benghazi was directly tied to al qaeda. specifically a libyan who was released from guantÁnamo bay in 2007 who may have led the attack. the terrorist in question was released on the condition that he would remain in jail in libya. he did not. now christopher stevens and three other americans are dead. so far, no response from the white house this evening. if this is all true, it would directly, emphatically contradicted statements from obama officials over a week that this was a spontaneous act based on a movie as anti-american protests are raging in the middle east, more than a week after the libyan attack in lebanon, thousands demonstrating today chanting, america, you are god's enemy. shouting anti-american slurs and more our continued to expect tomorrow. meanwhile come a moment today at a hearing of the senate homeland security committee. regarding those attacks on consulate in benghazi. >> ambassador stevens and the three other americans died as a result of a terrorist attack? >> certainly on that particular question
consulate in benghazi was directly tied to al qaeda. specifically a libyan who was released from guantÁnamo bay in 2007 who may have led the attack. the terrorist in question was released on the condition that he would remain in jail in libya. he did not. now christopher stevens and three other americans are dead. so far, no response from the white house this evening. if this is all true, it would directly, emphatically contradicted statements from obama officials over a week that this was a...
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our presence in tripoli as in benghazi is relatively new, as you'll recall. we have been back post-revolution, only for a matter of months. but, i have visited there myself. both to tripoli and benghazi. i was very grateful to have strong security presence with me. as part of our embassy detachment there. we certainly are aware that libya is a place that there has been increasingly violent incidents. the security personnel that the state department thought were required were in place. we'll see when the investigation unfolds whether what transpired in benghazi might have unfolded differently in different circumstances. but the president has been very clear, the protection of american personnel is and will remain our top priority. that's why we have reinforced our presence in tripoli and elsewhere. >> there have been protests around the world. president obama pledge to repair america's relationship with the muslim world. why is the u.s. even less popular today in some of these muslim/arab countries. >> jake, we're not impotent. we're not less popular to challe
our presence in tripoli as in benghazi is relatively new, as you'll recall. we have been back post-revolution, only for a matter of months. but, i have visited there myself. both to tripoli and benghazi. i was very grateful to have strong security presence with me. as part of our embassy detachment there. we certainly are aware that libya is a place that there has been increasingly violent incidents. the security personnel that the state department thought were required were in place. we'll see...
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on the streets of benghazi, two very different feelings. here, demonstrators burn an american flag in protests to the internet video they say insults islam. but across town, the others denounce the terrorism. they support the united states and its ambassador, chris stevens, who they say supported them >> he was >> he was an excellent diplomat, and really cared about the people and the future of libya. >> reporter: days after the attack, the consulate still smolders, and the ambassador was rushed to a nearby hospital where doctors tried to help him. >> there was difficulty with his air ways, 20 minutes later, we pronounced his death. >> reporter: today, there was an emotional scene after the attack, as the government is convinced it was a pre-planned assault and is conducting investigations. so was the fbi. a team of agents arrived in benghazi today to sift through the ashes and look for clues. before arriving here, the fbi spent hours interviewing witnesses and victims evacuated to germany. they are also receiving cooperation from the libya
on the streets of benghazi, two very different feelings. here, demonstrators burn an american flag in protests to the internet video they say insults islam. but across town, the others denounce the terrorism. they support the united states and its ambassador, chris stevens, who they say supported them >> he was >> he was an excellent diplomat, and really cared about the people and the future of libya. >> reporter: days after the attack, the consulate still smolders, and the...
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and two state department securities were killed in the four home run houf siege on the consulate in benghazi tuesday. it was in protest of a movie that ridiculed islam and its prophet muhammad. it was one of several protests across the region. some say they used the protests as a diversion. the protests have grown with people taking to the streets in about a dozen nations. in iraq, hundreds of people marched in baghdad thursday chanting america is the enemy of the people. egypt says at least 13 civilians and six police officers were hurt thursday in the protests outside the u.s. embassy in cairo. in yemen demonstrators breached a security wall at the u.s. embassy. secretary of state hillary clinton is condemning the violence and the film clip that inspired it. >> this video is disgusting and reprehensible. it appears to have a deeply cynical purpose to denigrate a great religion and to provoke rage. there is no justification. none at all. for responding to this video with violence. >> now of course you can count on the "good morning washington" team to bring you all the latest developments f
and two state department securities were killed in the four home run houf siege on the consulate in benghazi tuesday. it was in protest of a movie that ridiculed islam and its prophet muhammad. it was one of several protests across the region. some say they used the protests as a diversion. the protests have grown with people taking to the streets in about a dozen nations. in iraq, hundreds of people marched in baghdad thursday chanting america is the enemy of the people. egypt says at least 13...
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consulate in benghazi a terrorist attack. elizabeth palmer has been investigating in benghazi. >> reporter: at a solemn memorial service, libya's president paid his respects to ambassador christopher stevens. u.s. deputy secretary of state william bornes had earlier flown into the capital under tight security. behind the scenes, an f.b.i. team is preparing to fly to benghazi to investigate the attack. the compound behind these walls is the major crime scene. but any evidence left inside will have been badly contapped by the looters and the curious local people who flooded in after the attack. here's what abcs, officials, and libyan commanders in charge that night have told us. sometime around 9:30 p.m., about 70 armed men attacked the consulate's main gates with guns and heavy weapons. they then stormed in, overwhelming local and american security. with all four buildings on fire, the libyan government ordered a local militia to the rescue. that militia helped to ferry 31 americans and the body of sean smith out the back gate
consulate in benghazi a terrorist attack. elizabeth palmer has been investigating in benghazi. >> reporter: at a solemn memorial service, libya's president paid his respects to ambassador christopher stevens. u.s. deputy secretary of state william bornes had earlier flown into the capital under tight security. behind the scenes, an f.b.i. team is preparing to fly to benghazi to investigate the attack. the compound behind these walls is the major crime scene. but any evidence left inside...
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team not made it to benghazi yet? >> the f.b.i. team arrived there late last week in tripoli, but in talking to the local government there-- and that's the way these things go overseas is you are working with the host government and the libyans have looked at the situation there and said introducing a couple of dozen americans into a brittle environment back in benghazi into that compound is something that would be pretty tough to secure. so they keep saying we're working on it. >> pelley: we saw evidence of that in liz's piece just then. i wonder, have the libyans said no to the f.b.i.? that they're not allowed to go there? >> you worked in the region there. nobody ever says no to a guest. what they say is "we're working very hard to get you what you want, tomorrow, tomorrow, tomorrow." and there's no reason to doubt their sincerity that they will get them a crime scene in benghazi, which is obviously compromised. but a lot of the action in benghazi, the witnesses who were there, the intelligence officials, the government official
team not made it to benghazi yet? >> the f.b.i. team arrived there late last week in tripoli, but in talking to the local government there-- and that's the way these things go overseas is you are working with the host government and the libyans have looked at the situation there and said introducing a couple of dozen americans into a brittle environment back in benghazi into that compound is something that would be pretty tough to secure. so they keep saying we're working on it. >>...
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behind-the-scenes an fbi team is preparing to fly to benghazi to investigate the attack. the compound behind these walls is the major crime scene but any evidence left inside will have been badly contaminated by looters and curious local people who flooded in after the attack. here's what eyewitnesss, officials and libyan commanders in charge that night have told us. sometime around 9:30 p.m. about 70 armed men attacked the consulate's main gates with guns and heavy weapons. they then stormed in, overwhelming local and american security. with all four buildings on fire the libyan government ordered a local militia to the rescue. that militia helped to ferry 31 americans and the body of sean smith out the back gate in armored cars to a house a mile away rented by the u.s. government. shortly afterwards it too came under fierce attack. what we still don't know is how back at the compound ambassador stevens got separated from his security detail only to be found dead or dying just after midnight by the crowd. suspicions for the attack have focused on a powerful islamic milit
behind-the-scenes an fbi team is preparing to fly to benghazi to investigate the attack. the compound behind these walls is the major crime scene but any evidence left inside will have been badly contaminated by looters and curious local people who flooded in after the attack. here's what eyewitnesss, officials and libyan commanders in charge that night have told us. sometime around 9:30 p.m. about 70 armed men attacked the consulate's main gates with guns and heavy weapons. they then stormed...
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another version of exactly what went down in libya nearly two weeks ago. >> what happened in benghazi was a terrorist attack. >> the confusion started on september 12. >> no acts of terror what other shake this nation. >> top officials spent the next week insisting they could not say it was a terror attack and suggested it was more likely a spontaneous reaction to an anti-muslim film. >> in fact, this was not a preplanned, premeditated attack. >> i will not put labels on this until we have a complete investigation. >> our interest is in finding the facts of what happened, not taking what we have read in the newspaper in making bold assertions. >> even when carney flipped his thinking and told reporters it was self evident there was a terror attack within a couple of hours, the president was asked whether it was terror and would not directly answer. >> we are still doing an investigation. there will be different circumstances in different countries. i do not want to speak on anything until we have more information. >> the ping-pong answers coupled with a closed door briefing, the senat
another version of exactly what went down in libya nearly two weeks ago. >> what happened in benghazi was a terrorist attack. >> the confusion started on september 12. >> no acts of terror what other shake this nation. >> top officials spent the next week insisting they could not say it was a terror attack and suggested it was more likely a spontaneous reaction to an anti-muslim film. >> in fact, this was not a preplanned, premeditated attack. >> i will not...
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he been in benghazi during the uprising. he had been on the ground in libya, but also as a career foreign service officer and ambassador in other parts of the middle east, he had been a -- a real leader of the foreign service. peace corps volunteer in morocco in the '80s, a graduate of berkeley, a real hero, and also sean smith, the foreign service officer. you're going to hear great sorrow and remorse. >> and are we going to hear from the secretary exactly what the state department and the administration plans to do to secure other embassies and consulates in the region and around the world? >> reporter: i think that secretary clinton will speak about the importance of securing the consulates and embassies around the world, but i think you'll hear more of that from president obama who is going to be speaking at the rose garden in less than an hour, we're told, so this is all very fast-moving. they have only just been trying to confirm who the other two americans besides sean smith and christopher stevens are. >> and andrea,
he been in benghazi during the uprising. he had been on the ground in libya, but also as a career foreign service officer and ambassador in other parts of the middle east, he had been a -- a real leader of the foreign service. peace corps volunteer in morocco in the '80s, a graduate of berkeley, a real hero, and also sean smith, the foreign service officer. you're going to hear great sorrow and remorse. >> and are we going to hear from the secretary exactly what the state department and...
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consulate in the libyan city of benghazi. clinton calling on libya's president now to help protect americans in this country. she says the u.s. is also working with governments in other countries to protect americans abroad. protests also erupting in egypt. take a look. this is the u.s. embassy in cry row. demonstrators scaled walls and tore down the u.s. flag there. most of the officials had left the compound, having been warned of this protest. this film was made by a california man. later it was dubbed in arabic and posted on youtube. >>> more than 190 people are dead in pakistan's two biggest cities after fires broke out in two factories. the largest fire is at a garment factory in karachi. crews are still trying to put out the flames there. firefighters say many of the 166 who died were trapped in a basement. 25 others are dead in a shoe factory in lahore. many in pakistan's factories lack basic safety equipment like fire exteinguishers or sprinkle systems. >>> someone shot a 16-year-old boy in the district. it happened
consulate in the libyan city of benghazi. clinton calling on libya's president now to help protect americans in this country. she says the u.s. is also working with governments in other countries to protect americans abroad. protests also erupting in egypt. take a look. this is the u.s. embassy in cry row. demonstrators scaled walls and tore down the u.s. flag there. most of the officials had left the compound, having been warned of this protest. this film was made by a california man. later it...
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consulate in benghazi, libya. yesterday a senior official said that christopher stevens and three others died in a terrorist attack. fbi investigators arrived in libya and should reach benghazi in a few days. an actress that appears in the anti-islam film that triggered riots across the middle east is suing the filmmaker. she said she was unaware of the anti-islam content. glenn dougherty was buried yesterday. he was working as a private security guard at the consulate. he had been in libya two weeks when he was killed. glenn dougherty was 42 years old. cbs money watch. hundreds of flight cancellations for american airlines and american eagle and who is the biggest loser on forbes richest american list? >> reporter: you can be much of a lose are there. good morning. labor strike is forcing american airlines and its regional carrier american eagle to cancel their flights. pilots have been calling in sick after rejecting the company's last contract offer. there's been an increase in the number of maintenance reports
consulate in benghazi, libya. yesterday a senior official said that christopher stevens and three others died in a terrorist attack. fbi investigators arrived in libya and should reach benghazi in a few days. an actress that appears in the anti-islam film that triggered riots across the middle east is suing the filmmaker. she said she was unaware of the anti-islam content. glenn dougherty was buried yesterday. he was working as a private security guard at the consulate. he had been in libya two...
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it is pretty clear now that there was a lot of intelligence coming out of the benghazi area. eastern libya was loaded with violent extremist groups. there have been terrorist attacks. there have been improvised explosive device in june. there have been attacks on british diplomats there. looking back, you have to say coming up to september 11 that the security there was an adequate. -- was inadequate. that is why senator susan collins on the homeland security committee and i have requested the inspector general at the department of state to an independent investigation of this whole tragedy at the consulate. the inspector general responded to senator collins and me just recently. secretary clinton had appointed a review board to investigate what had happened at the consulate. he was going to wait. senator collins and i feel he should not wait. we feel what happened at benghazi was tragic enough and had implications for security at american missions around the world. there ought to be investigations. one ought to be totally independent. i hope they will go forward. if i may us
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. >> i want to go to benghazi in libya. you're in tripoli. you've been talking to a source in benghazi where this person working at the consulate was just killed. what's the latest on the situation there? >> reporter: according to an eye witness, he described the situation there as the front line. libyan security forces were engaged in heavy clashes with members of an armed group that is based in eastern libya. he also reported rocket-propelled grenades hitting the consulate building. libyan army troops were deployed. roads to the consulate were blocked off by military vehicles. there are conflicting reports on what the situation is there right now. liblian government officials are telling us that the building has been secured by the libyan military, but according to this eyewitness, members of the group had stormed the consulate building and taken over the building and were celebrating and looting the consulate. there have been condemnations issued, but at the same time, anderson, there are calls on social media sites for more protests in be
. >> i want to go to benghazi in libya. you're in tripoli. you've been talking to a source in benghazi where this person working at the consulate was just killed. what's the latest on the situation there? >> reporter: according to an eye witness, he described the situation there as the front line. libyan security forces were engaged in heavy clashes with members of an armed group that is based in eastern libya. he also reported rocket-propelled grenades hitting the consulate...
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he served two tours in libya running the office in benghazi against gadhafi. he once worked as an international trade here in washington. a large mob stormed the consulate with automatic weapons firing at the building before burning it to the ground. stevens was found in a small room where he was taking cover. he and three others killed after they came back to help with evacuations. neighboring egypt scaled the walls, tearing down and burning the american flag. libyan officials held a press conference earlier today. >> we have been looking into this matter seriously since last night. we are gathering information and we are looking at it very closely. we are determined, both the congress and the government to take action on those guys who have murdered innocent people. >> reporter: the protesters angry over an amateur american made film called innocence of muslims. it's critical of muhammed. >> reporter: the local preacher began to talk about it and say this movie, it was only described as a movie, not a youtube-type video, was about to be broadcast nationwide
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the attack in benghazi, libya. what more are we learning about the attacks and the measures the state department is trying to take to ensure the safety of its personnel left in benghazi, tripoli, and elsewhere? >> you have a couple of things, anderson. what they're trying to do is make sure the security of the people who are left, and that's only in tripoli, not in benghazi, is assured, so they're sending some marines. it's kind of like a quick reaction for us to the embassy in tripoli to beef that up. they're also notifying troops around the world that potentially they could be used in various ways to ensure the security of american personnel and then, of course, as you mentioned, you've got the destroyers. this would be the destroyers and the drones would be used more, let's say, if the president determined that it was a time to strike against whoever was the group that carried out this attack. >> we'll have a look back on the life of the ambassador. jill and jomana, we'll check in with you. this is a story with
the attack in benghazi, libya. what more are we learning about the attacks and the measures the state department is trying to take to ensure the safety of its personnel left in benghazi, tripoli, and elsewhere? >> you have a couple of things, anderson. what they're trying to do is make sure the security of the people who are left, and that's only in tripoli, not in benghazi, is assured, so they're sending some marines. it's kind of like a quick reaction for us to the embassy in tripoli to...